Sunday, November 8, 2026

Blue And White China


 In any antiques shop, this table would draw my attention first. The classic combination, blue and white Chinese porcelain first arrived in Europe in the late 16th century. Long before they learned the exact recipe for the clay, countries were imitating the look. Ever since, the range of cobalt blue teapots, cups, plates and bowls never seems to end. From Delftware to Blue Willow, fuzzy Flow Blue to crisply detailed transferware, there is some version of blue and white that will find a place in the heart of almost everyone. Unless, of course, you just don’t like the color blue.